1. 1 Erasmus Study or Work Abroad Opportunities Travel broadens the mind!

2. 2 Sue John Erasmus Institutional Co-ordinator European and External Resource Office University of Glamorgan

3. 3 What does ‘Erasmus’ mean? Erasmus = EuRopean Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students Erasmus = EuRopean Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students Funded by the European Commission Funded by the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme - Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme - Erasmus

4. 4 What is ‘Lifelong Learning Programme’? ‘The Lifelong Learning Programme’ is the umbrella term encompassing European cooperation in a range of educational programmes in 31 European Countries ‘The Lifelong Learning Programme’ is the umbrella term encompassing European cooperation in a range of educational programmes in 31 European Countries

5. 5 What are the benefits? Experience of living and studying in another country Experience of living and studying in another country Improved language ability Improved language ability Cultural diversity Cultural diversity Make friends from around the world Make friends from around the world A valuable addition to your CV A valuable addition to your CV Attractive to future employers Attractive to future employers

6. Options 1. Study Placements 1. Study Placements 2. Work Placements 2. Work Placements 6

7. 7 1. Study Placements What do you study? What do you study? Modules that are agreed upon prior to departure and which are recorded in a learning agreement Modules that are agreed upon prior to departure and which are recorded in a learning agreement Length of study visits – 3 to 10 months Length of study visits – 3 to 10 months Modules that are fully accredited for degree purposes Modules that are fully accredited for degree purposes Modules approved under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Modules approved under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

8. 8 Study Placements When / Where do you study? When / Where do you study? Usually during the second year of your degree programme Usually during the second year of your degree programme At partner universities throughout Europe At partner universities throughout Europe FBS has a number of partnership agreements FBS has a number of partnership agreements Your Faculty co-ordinator will advise you of these Your Faculty co-ordinator will advise you of these

9. 2. Work Placements What are they? What are they? A period of time spent working and gaining practical experience at a Host enterprise / organisation in a European country A period of time spent working and gaining practical experience at a Host enterprise / organisation in a European country Length of work placements – 3 to 12 months Length of work placements – 3 to 12 months 9

10. 10 Money Matters!! Erasmus grants are paid to students who have formally signed a contract Erasmus grants are paid to students who have formally signed a contract The Erasmus grant is to “cover the additional costs incurred through studying overseas” The Erasmus grant is to “cover the additional costs incurred through studying overseas” 2012/2013 grant ranges from €270/mnth to €370/mnth depending on your host country 2012/2013 grant ranges from €270/mnth to €370/mnth depending on your host country How is the grant payable? How is the grant payable?

11. 11 How & when do You ‘sign-up’? Faculty Co-ordinators – Faculty Co-ordinators – Mary Traynor / Phil Sheen Funding is managed by the European Office Funding is managed by the European Office Paperwork!!! Paperwork!!! -application - contract -learning agreement - risk assessment -final report Deadline for applications Deadline for applications

12. 12 Who do you contact? Mary Traynor: Tel: 01443 658520 Mary Traynor: Tel: 01443 658520 Email: mtraynor@glam.ac.uk Email: mtraynor@glam.ac.ukmtraynor@glam.ac.uk Phil Sheen: Tel: 01443 658517 Phil Sheen: Tel: 01443 658517 Email: psheen@glam.ac.uk Email: psheen@glam.ac.uk Sue John Tel. 01443 482914 Sue John Tel. 01443 482914 Email sjohn@glam.ac.uk Email sjohn@glam.ac.uk@glam.ac.uk

13. 13 Erasmus Any Questions? Any Questions?